{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-064c66-2026-07-20T10:30:27+01:00", "date": "2026-07-20T10:30:27+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-064c66", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PWZQ-2162-JJQL", "name": "Derbyshire County Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PWZQ-2162-JJQL" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "County Hall", "locality": "Matlock", "postalCode": "DE4 3AG", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKF13" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Caroline May", "email": "Countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PWZQ-2162-JJQL", "name": "Derbyshire County Council" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "****** Service Specification feedback******* Derbyshire County Council would like to offer all partners, service providers and stakeholders the chance to review the proposed service specifications for these new support offers prior to advertising the tender next month. We would be grateful if you would consider the specifications and provide responses and comments to the questions in the survey below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/pBiStYgPUP The documents can be accessed here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f92c47ec-d264-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True The closing date for feedback is 5pm on Wednesday 24th June 2026. Derbyshire County Council (the Council) wishes to commission Providers to deliver a countywide Social Prescribing service and a countywide Youth Outreach services for Children and Young people in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). The procurement is structured into two Lots: Lot 1 - Social Prescribing Lot 2 - Youth Outreach Social Prescribing is a non-clinical, community-based service that supports positive mental wellbeing by helping Children and Young People to improve self-esteem and confidence, and to access sustainable local activities, groups and community support that matter to them. Youth Outreach supports young people with health, wellbeing, mental health and other arising issues, linking to a range of Public Health topics including sexual health, substance use and community safety. It provides brief intervention and provision of resources or signposting, engaging young people in the community, not via school or health routes.? The services will provide early, preventative support and will complement, rather than duplicate, existing universal and statutory services. The Services will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three years, concluding on 31 March 2030, with the option to extend for up to a further two years, subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. ******The tender of the delivery of this service will be advertised from 16th July 2026.******", "dueDate": "2026-06-25T23:59:59+01:00", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "011828-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011828-2026", "datePublished": "2026-02-10T12:24:06Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "021085-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021085-2026", "datePublished": "2026-03-09T17:33:44Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "021432-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021432-2026", "datePublished": "2026-03-10T15:35:45Z", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "052769-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052769-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-04T12:54:20+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "054826-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054826-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-10T15:12:52+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "CPH157", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "CPH157 Lot 1 - Children and Young People Social Prescribing for Mental Health and Lot 2 Mental Health Youth Outreach for Children and Young People", "description": "Derbyshire County Council (the Council) is seeking Providers with a proven track record to deliver a social prescribing and youth outreach service for Children and Young People (CYP) in Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). This service is being procured under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023. The services will provide community based support that promotes positive mental wellbeing by engaging with CYP, building trust and helping them to improve self-esteem and confidence. They will provide initial engagement and early, preventative support and will complement, rather than duplicate, existing youth services and early help services. The services will operate as a key component of the wider system of emotional wellbeing and early help support for CYP across Derbyshire. Bidders may submit tenders as a single organisation, as a consortium, or as a lead Provider working with subcontractors and/or delivery partners. Bidders can bid for a single Lot or both Lots. Both services will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial contract period of three (3) years to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two (2) 12-month periods (3+1+1), subject to performance, funding availability and the Council's requirements. The maximum potential contract term is five (5) years. There will be a mobilisation period from early December until the contract service commencement date of 01 April 2027. Lot 1 - The total countywide financial envelope for this service is PS4 million over 5 (five) years. Lot 2 - The total countywide financial envelope for this service is PS2.5 million over 5 (five) years. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), anticipated to take place in April 2028. 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This may include adjustments to the services offered, target groups, criteria pathways, geographic coverage, delivery methods, monitoring measures, or collaborative arrangements as a result of performance review, evaluation outcomes and community needs. Uplifts/reduction in budget subject to budget availability for increases in volumes, additional funding streams and or exceptional cost pressure at the Councils sole discretion. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions" }, "language": "en" }